The number of participants of the presidential race in Kyrgyzstan decreased to 24 people

The number of participants of the presidential race in Kyrgyzstan has decreased more than twice — up to 24, reported RIA Novosti on Monday the representative of the press service of the CEC of the Republic of Nuria Tashpolatova.

In Kyrgyzstan on July 31 ended the nomination of candidates for the post of President. Statements to the CEC to participate in elections scheduled for 15 October, has filed 59 candidates. A number of them later withdrew their applications. Saturday ended with a reception of subscription lists in support of candidates. For registration as candidates candidates for the presidency need to collect 30 thousand signatures in his support and to pay to the account of the CEC the electoral Deposit in the amount of about 15 thousand dollars, and undergo a mandatory test for knowledge of the state language. The registration deadline is September 10.

«To date, only 24 candidates. Four of them are already officially registered. Other in accordance with the elections act are in the process of collection or review of documents required for registration,» — said the Agency interlocutor.

According to her, the 15 candidates for President have been denied registration due to the fact that they do not pass the sheets for collection of signatures within the prescribed period, and it is a violation of the law on presidential elections. Five candidates did not submit to the CEC a certificate of proficiency in the state language.

The official mandates of the candidate received three ex-Prime Minister of the country – Temir Sariev, Omurbek Babanov and Sooronbai Jeenbekov, as well as the leader of the parliamentary party», Enugwu-Progress» bakit Torobaev.

Presidential term of the incumbent Almazbek Atambayev ends on 1 December this year and, according to the Constitution, he cannot re-run for President.